The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-06-23

place, to work in the grain elevator owned
| by MIR. Cheek and others in Chattanooga
was found dead in bin on last Monday
morning He had been missing ever since
last Thursday. His discovery was due to
blood dripping from one of the bins. 1t is
supposed he accidentally fell into the bin
while proving around in the building, if "a
he fell about u feet. He has FIVE children
at this place. His wife died some time ago,
Sunday was weltering hot day in Ma.
rletta and the thermometer stood 50 in the
shade. odd SOL was generous to de.
gree that made the perspiration flow down
fair maidens' cheeks, leaving great furrows
through the lilly white. 1t was day OF hot.
ness seldom experienced in the Sunny
South. But it was as hot or hotter in the
North and West In Toledo. Ohio, it was
considerably above 100 degrees, and ami.
mails dropped down in their tracks. Since
then we have been having cooler weather
and some rain, for which we are truly thank.
full.
Dick Walden, colored had a negro
| named Dick Dobbs arrested Saturday night
upon the charge of highway robbery Dobbs
had met Walden en- the road near Mrs.
Kirkpatrick and knocked him down with
a stick, and attempted TO take his watch
but was defeated in his effort The only
thing missing was his hat. Dobbs was
fined $1,000 and cost on Monday.
We are indebted TO Mr.. Irwin Maxwell
for an invitation TO dine with him at the
Markham House, at its reopening on Tues.
day last, under his management We re.
greet that circumstances prevented us from
being present Mr. Maxwell is Of the Pal
ace Hotel Cincinnati and will make the
Markham the most popular hotel in Allan
ia.
Mrs. H. S. Anderson and her son.
Henry, left for their home in Waxahachie,
Texas, last Monday afternoon, accompanied
by Mr.. Robert Hammett. Mrs. Anderson
was summoned home by a telegram from
her husband, to be present at the perform
ance of surgical operation upon one of his
eyes.
The white man Burdette who stole a
watch in Atlanta and came to Marietta and
pawned it for 81 to DR.. Motley, before leav-
ing Marietta stole five dollar gold piece
breast pin from Mrs. Bennett and traded
it in Atlanta to party for SO, who removed
the pin and deposited the coin in a
bank, thus defeating Identification.
The Augusta Daily Gazette is new
morning paper that comes to US sparkling
and bright, pungent and pointed. 1t is
four pages and from the patronage it dis
plays and the ability with which it is con-
Quoted it seems to have come to stay We
wish it great success.
MIR. S NJ Green of Milwaukee, Wis,
has bought Mr. T H Cheeks residence on
Kennesaw Avenue, paying $500 for the
same. Mr. Green will spend his winters
here
The NJ & N Ga Railway will run an ex-
cprsion to the end of the line on the 4th of
July. Round Trip sl.5O Leaving at 63
o'clock a. M, returning at p m. Grand
scenery and pleasant time
rs Cigars given to the man with the
best grip, at Sessions, Handy & Co.
"A number of our citizens are anxious
for DR.. Morrison of Atlanta, to be invited
to preach in Marietta. His fame as a pull
pit orator has gone out until our people are
anxious to hear him
DR. Dawson, OF Ohio, has bought
through Mr.. W S. Cheney, the Frank King
farm, % miles below Marietta Dr. Daw,
son has taken possession and will make this
place his home.
The rain, which tell several miles east
of Marietta Monday afternoon, was accom-
panied with small hail, which damaged the
crops no little
The Atlanta Evening Journal is out in
in new dress. 1t is greatly improved in
every respect and is credit To Atlanta
journalism.
BE sure ana 90 Oh the excursion to
Motley River on the NJ a N Ga Railroad on
the 4th of July. A large crowd will go.
Mrs P W Alexander and family, of
Columbus, arrived here Tuesday to spend
the summer
Mr.. Jesse Northcutt, Jr., has returned
nome from Chattanooga to spend few
weeks
A negro man was placed in Jail here
Tuesday FOR violating prohibition law at
A ustel
Mr. Joe iegg has returned from his
visit to Tennessee
Mr.. A. b Gilbert has the palace
chicken coop. 1t is neatly gotten up.
Don't forget that must have settle
ment with every one owing me.
A. NJ. DoBBs.
Lawns reduced to % cents at Hrsch q.
Call to see our Furniture. Can show
you suits from $1,000 to 500 GU at
W. +. GlLBERT's.
The Jail is being repainted as well as
the court house,
Miss Mamie Dunwody of Atlanta is
visiting Mrs. X. Del. Lawrence
little Eva Gober is much better.